Mongongo really looked liked he cared. When they were over pitching he was angry and sent a message every time also Grant Flower. While it looked like our management had no say and involvement and just let it be. They have got be strict and we bengalis learn things the hard way.

Not sure what we should do for the bowlers. Enamul wasn't bad and replacing Gazi will only make our tail longer. Maybe Rubel can make way for Sajidul - though to be fair, Rubel was better in Zim than he was in SL, particularly in the first innings.

Usually it's our openers who fall early and our lower order saves their butts, but this time our openers stuck around and everyone else capitulated. Dunno what we can do if Shakib, Nasir and Mushfiq don't buckle down :/

we are playing on the same field , so a similar pitch will be there. then why play only two seam bowler? we can drop gazi or enam and play extra seamer. since zim have very few lefty, we can drop gazi. shak will be full fit for bowling in next match. so no need of an extra spinner.

Since this is a post mortem, I apoligize to OP for going off topic and posting my changes to the XI. The result does not warrant a nice pretty article so I'll just jot my thoughts down brainstorm format.

Player Grades

Robiul - A+, Steyn or Philander could NOT have bowled better than what he did. He was on another level compared even to Jarvis.
Ashraful - C, only other player who looked anywhere near competant...ecstatic that he's been sensible for 4 innings on the trot now.
Jaharul - C, I like him as a temporary long term solution, not good enough at this level, yet miles better than Junaid, Imrul, SN so he stays.
Gazi - D+, underutilized and maybe the pitch didn't help him, not entirely worrisome
Nafees - D, no opinion
Nasir - D, way more is expected from him and he can be trusted to deliver
Rubel - D-, I think he should be a permanent Test drop, has never averaged under 70
Shakib - F, rare failure from Superman, no need to worry yet
Mushfiq - F, didn't do anything right, captaincy was as bad as his batting
Riyad - F-, the worst of a terrible bunch, his dismissals boggled the mind, should not play again

Other thoughts:

- captaincy was horrible
- Rubel and Riyad have played long enough, its time for them to join Shahadat in receiving the Ashraful perma-drop therapy.
- SN is still better than Kayes, but Junaid is probably better
- Mominul should be given an extended run now
- Sajidul, Nazmul, Mashrafee, and Taskin should all compete/rotate for the other seamer spots behind Robiul
- Robiul bowled almost 60 overs, what a work horse...pray for his longevity and continue improvement.

Originally Posted by wktkeeper
we are playing on the same field , so a similar pitch will be there. then why play only two seam bowler? we can drop gazi or enam and play extra seamer. since zim have very few lefty, we can drop gazi. shak will be full fit for bowling in next match. so no need of an extra spinner.

I don't think 2 Tests have ever been played back to back at the same ground or even in the same series.

The match will almost certainly be played on a different strip, meaning that strip was was probably worn out from batsman running on it and bowlers' follow throughs for 4 days. Can they fix that in 4 days before the next match?

I have a feeling we may see a unfit pitch due to these reasons. Lets see what happens.

Originally Posted by al Furqaan
I don't think 2 Tests have ever been played back to back at the same ground or even in the same series.

The match will almost certainly be played on a different strip, meaning that strip was was probably worn out from batsman running on it and bowlers' follow throughs for 4 days. Can they fix that in 4 days before the next match?

I have a feeling we may see a unfit pitch due to these reasons. Lets see what happens.

Exactly, the commentators were discussing this and they were trying to identity which pitch may be used next game. they concluded most of the pitches looks damaged, and even the best one will have more problems than this one, if not prepared well. SO THEY WERE ANTICIPATING ANOTHER EASY WIN FOR ZIMS

I think even Firdose Moonda implied that Mahmudullah will be dropped for the next game. Mind boggles me how we were trailing by 390 and he decides to hit boundaries by smashing the ball over mid wicket. Stupidity